East Chicago, IN · Lake County
Facade Grant Program Contractor Information and Notice to Proceed
This five-page form explains East Chicago’s North Harbor facade grant requirements and includes a Notice to Proceed for contractors, building owners, and commercial tenants participating in approved facade work.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form outlines eligible facade improvements, grant awards and payment requirements, and the contractor’s responsibilities under the City’s Facade Grant Program. After a contractor is awarded, the contractor must provide the City’s Planning and Economic Development Department with a signed copy of this information, a Notice to Proceed, a W-9, and contact details. The Notice to Proceed records permission and approval for facade work at a building.
Who needs it
A contractor awarded facade work through the program must provide the signed information and Notice to Proceed, with building-owner and leaseholder participation as shown on the notice.
Why it needs a notary
The Notice to Proceed has a notary-public and commission-expiration block; the listed building-owner and leaseholder signers should sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Facade Grant Program Contractor Information and Notice to Proceed from the City of East Chicago.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Complete the relevant contractor, building, owner, leaseholder, and scope-of-work information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the Notice to Proceed signatures.
- 4
Sign on Video
The listed signers show identification and sign the document during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Provide the signed documents and other requested materials to the City of East Chicago Planning and Economic Development Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from East Chicago. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Notice to Proceed notarized online?
- Complete the form without signing, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The listed signers show identification and sign during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire contractor information packet?
- The packet includes a notary block on the Notice to Proceed page. Check with the City about which pages and signatures it needs notarized; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Who signs the Notice to Proceed?
- The notice provides signature spaces associated with the building owner and leaseholder. The form also identifies the contractor as the party authorized to perform the facade work.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Indiana law authorizes remote online notarization by Indiana notaries with a remote notary public endorsement under IC 33-42-17. The endorsement took effect July 1, 2020.